The Likely Lads. Image shows from L to R: Terry Collier (James Bolam), Bob Ferris (Rodney Bewes)
The Likely Lads
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 1964 - 1966
- 20 episodes (3 series)
Bob and Terry are two lads from the North East with contrasting desires and ambitions - except when it comes to chatting up girls. Stars James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Bartlett Mullins, Donald McKillop, Sheila Fearn and Olive Milbourne
- Series 1, Episode 1 repeated tomorrow at 6:30pm on BBC2
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Series 2, Episode 5 - Far Away Places
The Likely Lads. Terry Collier (James Bolam). Copyright: BBC
After blowing all their money on the booze, Bob and Terry have to come up with ways of paying for their planned holiday. They're also at odds on where to go: Terry favours a traditional seaside break, but Bob has ideas of going abroad. They take a trip to the job centre to find part-time work to supplement their income.
Notes
This episode is also known as Far-away Places and Faraway Places.
Repeated on BBC 1 on Fri 20/9/65 at 8pm with 8.7 million viewers.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 14th July 1965
- Time
- 8:50pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 25 minutes
Cast & crew
| James Bolam | Terry Collier |
| Rodney Bewes | Bob Ferris |
| Sheila Fearn | Audrey Collier |
| Olive Milbourne | Mrs. Collier |
| Norman Chappell | Archie |
| Roger Avon | Labour Exchange Clerk |
| Gay Hamilton | Eva |
| Jay Denyer | Mr. Clipboard |
| Dick Clement | Writer |
| Ian La Frenais | Writer |
| Dick Clement | Director |
| Dick Clement | Producer |
| Peter Heelas | Editor |
| Ronnie Hazlehurst | Composer |
| Martin Johnson | Production Designer |